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MFSA’s Guidance on Technology Arrangements for CSPs
August 21, 2024
MFSA’s Guidance on Technology Arrangements for CSPs
On 26 March 2024, the MFSA published a circular providing an update on the Guidance…
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MFSA Issues Thematic Review on Reporting of Beneficial Ownership Information of Trusts in the Trusts Ultimate Beneficial Ownership Register (“TUBOR”)
July 25, 2024
MFSA Issues Thematic Review on Reporting of Beneficial Ownership Information of Trusts in the Trusts Ultimate Beneficial Ownership Register (“TUBOR”)
On 24 July 2024, the MFSA published its findings arising from supervisory interactions as part…
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Reporting Obligation under Article 5r of Council Regulation 833/2014 for Russian Owned Entities
July 22, 2024
Reporting Obligation under Article 5r of Council Regulation 833/2014 for Russian Owned Entities
As of 1 May 2024, entities, which fall within the scope of Article 5r of…
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EU Adopts 14th Package of Sanctions Against Russia
July 19, 2024
EU Adopts 14th Package of Sanctions Against Russia
In June 2024, the EU adopted the 14th package of sanctions against Russia, which includes new…
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MFSA Issues Thematic Review on Governance and the Compliance Function for Trustees and Company Service Providers
April 17, 2024
MFSA Issues Thematic Review on Governance and the Compliance Function for Trustees and Company Service Providers
On 1 April 2024, the MFSA published its findings arising from supervisory interactions as part…
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MFSA Shares Common Issues and Best Practices in Guidance for MLROs in the Financial Services Sector
March 28, 2024
MFSA Shares Common Issues and Best Practices in Guidance for MLROs in the Financial Services Sector
On 14 March, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) issued Guidance for Money Laundering Reporting…
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FIAU Guidance on Jointly Owned Shares and Beneficial Ownership
November 3, 2026
FIAU Guidance on Jointly Owned Shares and Beneficial Ownership
The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) published guidance on how beneficial ownership is to be…
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HRRF for CSPs: Final Taxonomies Published, End-to-End Testing Opens
November 2, 2026
HRRF for CSPs: Final Taxonomies Published, End-to-End Testing Opens
Following the Hybrid Seminar on the Implementation of the Harmonised Regulatory Reporting Framework (HRRF) for…
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MFSA Highlights Upcoming Changes to Trust Beneficial Ownership Reporting
October 30, 2026
MFSA Highlights Upcoming Changes to Trust Beneficial Ownership Reporting
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has issued a circular dated 30 October 2026 drawing…
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MFSA’s General Observations Report on the engagements conducted by the Supervisory ICT Risk and Cybersecurity Function in 2025
October 27, 2026
MFSA’s General Observations Report on the engagements conducted by the Supervisory ICT Risk and Cybersecurity Function in 2025
In its General Observations Report dated 23 October 2026, the MFSA found that 74% of…
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PSD3 Reauthorisation: What Payment and E-Money Institutions Need to Know
October 9, 2026
PSD3 Reauthorisation: What Payment and E-Money Institutions Need to Know
On 8 June 2026, the Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) issued a Dear CEO letter setting out…
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MFSA Cyber Reporting Updates: What Financial Entities Need to Know
October 1, 2026
MFSA Cyber Reporting Updates: What Financial Entities Need to Know
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has issued two circulars, both aimed at financial entities…
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Regulatory Update: Amendments to the Trusts and Trustees Act (Register of Beneficial Owners) Regulations
September 29, 2026
Regulatory Update: Amendments to the Trusts and Trustees Act (Register of Beneficial Owners) Regulations
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has issued a circular and User Guidelines on the…
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FIAU Publishes AML/CFT Supervisory Plan for 2026–2027
September 1, 2026
FIAU Publishes AML/CFT Supervisory Plan for 2026–2027
The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) has released its AML/CFT Supervisory Plan for the 2026/2027…
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SMB Publishes New Guidance Note: Implementing Article 32 on Sanctions Compliance Requirements
August 21, 2026
SMB Publishes New Guidance Note: Implementing Article 32 on Sanctions Compliance Requirements
In August 2026, Malta's Sanctions Monitoring Board ("SMB") issued its first Guidance Note on Article…
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MFSA Publishes Thematic Review: Oversight of Arranging Services for Directors & Company Secretaries
July 20, 2026
MFSA Publishes Thematic Review: Oversight of Arranging Services for Directors & Company Secretaries
On 16 July 2026, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) issued a thematic review examining…
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MFSA and FIAU Launch Harmonised Regulatory Reporting Framework (HRRF)
July 14, 2026
MFSA and FIAU Launch Harmonised Regulatory Reporting Framework (HRRF)
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), in collaboration with the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU),…
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New EU AML/CFT Supervisory Framework: What Obliged Entities Need to Know
June 16, 2026
New EU AML/CFT Supervisory Framework: What Obliged Entities Need to Know
Two regulatory developments, one at a supranational level and one at a national one, are…
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